Standards – BPC Building Products

INTRODUCTION TO STANDARDS

Timber Applications

BS EN1995-1-1:2004+A1:2014 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures
Eurocode 5 is the harmonised European Standard covering the design of timber structures, this replaced the British Standards BS 5268 part 2 & 3 which have officially been withdrawn.
NA to BS EN 1995-1-1+A2:2014 UK National Annex to Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures
PD 6693-1:2019 Recommendations for the design of timber structures to Eurocode 5
The above 2 documents are used in conjunction with Eurocode 5 and detail UK specific requirements for the design of timber structures

European Assessment Document (EAD) no. 130186-00-0603 Three dimensional nailing plates
As there is no harmonised standard for these types of products (timber-to-timber hangers, truss clips, angle brackets etc) this assessment document allows for the products to be submitted for a European Technical Assessment (ETA) which once issued enables products to be CE marked.

BS EN 14592:2008+A1:2012 Timber structures. Dowel-type fasteners. Requirements
Harmonised standard detailing the requirements for dowel-type fasteners (nails, screws, bolts & staples) linking to individual test standards these are mandatory requirements for products covered by this standard and allows for the individual products to be CE or UKCA marked.

Masonry applications

BS EN 1996-1-1:2022 Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures
Eurocode 6 is the harmonised European Standard covering the design of masonry structures, this replaced the British Standards BS 5628 part 1 & 3 which have officially been withdrawn.

NA to BS EN 1996-1-1:2022 UK National Annex to Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures
PD 6697:2019 Recommendations for the design of masonry structures to BS EN 1996-1-1 and BS EN 1996-2
The above 2 documents are used in conjunction with Eurocode 6 and detail UK specific requirements for the design of timber structures

BS EN 845-1:2013+A1:2016 Specification for ancillary components for masonry. Wall ties, tension straps, hangers and brackets.
Harmonised standard detailing the requirements for ancillary components linking to individual test standards these are mandatory requirements for products covered by this standard and allows for the individual products to be CE or UKCA marked.

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